Never Start
2017 single by Middle Kids
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"Never Start"' is a song by Australian group Middle Kids released in January 2017 as the second single from the group's self-titled debut EP. The song did not enter any official chart, but in the week after released, peaked at number 4 on both the hot 100 breakers and Triple J Spins.[2] The following week, the song peaked at number 1 on the Triple J Spins.[3]
| "Never Start" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Middle Kids | ||||
| from the album Middle Kids | ||||
| Released | 17 January 2017[1] | |||
| Recorded | Sydney | |||
| Label | Middle Kids, UMA | |||
| Songwriter | Hannah Joy | |||
| Producer | Tim Fritz | |||
| Middle Kids singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Never Start" on YouTube | ||||
The song poled at number 127 in the Triple J Hottest 200 in 2017.[4]
The song was certified gold in Australia in 2019.
Music video
The music video was directed by Emile Frederick and released on 17 January 2017.[citation needed]
Reception
Robin Murray from Clash Music called the song an "adorably ramshackle indie pop cut" adding, "All helter-skelter guitar lines and bubblegum melody, it's topped off by Hannah Joy's bittersweet vocal."[1]
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||